In September 1910, the old vacant high school building on the southeast corner of Lafayette Avenue and Broadway became the first Number 11 School. Memorial School 11 at 390 Gregory Avenue, which was designed after Harvard University,was constructed in 1922 with an addition in 1986. Its doors first opened on February 29, 1924. The school was named Memorial after 66 World War I veterans and enrolled K-9 students through the late '50s. In 1984, the school was renamed William B. Cruise School. Cruise was a former teacher, vice-principal, and principal of the school. ( Note: The 1956 School 11 year book was handwritten ! )